It’s UTMB week! Read our women’s and men’s previews before following our live coverage starting on Friday.

Leon Lutz

Leon Lutz buys and sells outdoor gear by day and dreams of being a better runner, writer, father and husband by night. He clumsily reports on his bumbling at all of the aforementioned on his blog This Bee’s Knees.

Barkley: The Beauty Out There

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A creative synopsis of the 2015 Barkley Marathons.

Bear And Back Again: Ty Draney’s 200-Mile Journey

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An in-depth look at Ty Draney’s Double Bear 100 attempt in September, 2014.

Between A Hardrock And A Place

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The factors that make the Hardrock 100 what it is.

From Ashland To Silverton: Timothy Olson’s Journey To Hardrock

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Timothy Olson’s journey to the 2014 Hardrock 100 starting line.

An End To Dancing Days

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Leon Lutz’s eulogy for his dog Mamie.

New Directions: Buzz Burrell and the Ultimate Direction Signature Series

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A look at trail runner and adventurer Buzz Burrell and the turnaround he led at Ultimate Direction.

Why Do You Have to Run So Much?

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An answer to a child’s question to a parent, “Why Do You Have to Run So Much?”

Rob Krar: In Pursuit of Speed, Smarts, But Not Superstition

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An in-depth interview with Rob Krar ahead of his 100-mile debut at the 2013 Western States 100.